Industrial Review

Which invention was crucial in transportation advancement, on land and water alike?

• Windmill

• Steam Engine

• Water Wheel

• Spinning Jenny

What was the primary source of power before the Industrial Revolution?

• Electricity

• Steam

• Water and wind

• Gasoline

What was a common labor condition during the Industrial Revolution?

• Short working hours

• High wages

• Safe working environments

• Long working hours

Which industry was the first to undergo major changes during the Industrial Revolution?

• Automobile

• Textile

• Technology

• Agriculture

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• United States

• France

• Great Britain

• Germany

What was one major effect of the Industrial Revolution in America?

• Decrease in urban population

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• Growth of factories and urban areas

• Decrease in immigration

What is capitalism?

• A system where the government controls all businesses

• A system where businesses are owned privately

• A system where everyone earns the same amount of money

• A system where there are no businesses

Who is considered the father of communism?

• Adam Smith

• Karl Marx

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

What is socialism?

• A system where the government owns and controls the means of production

• A system based on survival of the fittest

• A system where private property does not exist

• A system that encourages competition among businesses

Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Industrial Revolution?

• The cotton gin

• The printing press

• The steam engine

• The locomotive